Floris Meulensteen

Floris Meulensteen

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Launched StartupScan.ai on Product Hunt

95% of products launched on Product Hunt never reach product/market fit.

With the rise of AI, I ve seen the same pattern over and over especially among early-stage founders: building before validating.

It s tempting. A strong idea, cutting-edge tools and the energy of innovation often lead straight to development. But:

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Common pitfalls as a startup founder and how avoid them

Hi founders and builders

Over the past few years, I ve seen the same pattern repeat itself across dozens of startups, especially with the rise of AI: founders build before they validate.

Built with no-code, launched solo — here's why I made

Hey everyone,

I'm Floris a solo founder, no-code builder, and marketer by trade.

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7mo ago

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Your "MVP" isn't minimal - it's just broken

Launched our "MVP" with 15 features because "users might need them."
Result? Nobody used ANY of them properly.

Turns out, MVP doesn't mean "slightly worse version of your dream product."

It means: What's the SMALLEST thing that proves people will pay for this?

Most "MVPs" I see:

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Sahil Khan

7mo ago

Should you offer free access when launching a paid product on Product Hunt?

I'm seeing more products launch on Product Hunt that require payment to actually use any features. No free trial, no freemium tier, just a download that leads straight to a paywall.

Part of me thinks this makes sense. If your product has real value, why give it away? People on Product Hunt understand they're looking at premium tools. Plus offering free access can attract users who will never pay anyway.

But I also see the argument for temporary free access during launch. Product Hunt users want to actually try what they're upvoting. How can they give meaningful feedback or become advocates if they hit a paywall immediately?

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7mo ago

I write the Product Hunt newsletter. Here's how to get featured in it.

Hey everyone

I'm Aaron and for the last few years I've been writing the Product Hunt newsletters. That includes: our daily, weekly, developer tools, and AI tools ones. Every morning I look through the homepage to try and find the coolest products to write about and I want to share with you all what I look in a launch so you can increase your chances of getting featured!

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7mo ago

I write the Product Hunt newsletter. Here's how to get featured in it.

Hey everyone

I'm Aaron and for the last few years I've been writing the Product Hunt newsletters. That includes: our daily, weekly, developer tools, and AI tools ones. Every morning I look through the homepage to try and find the coolest products to write about and I want to share with you all what I look in a launch so you can increase your chances of getting featured!

How do I get more upvotes? What's the secret behind Product Hunt?

Hey makers,

I launched my product recently on Product Hunt. I put effort into the messaging, visuals, and value and was honestly excited to share it. But after 24 hours, I ve barely gotten any traction. A handful of upvotes, no meaningful feedback just cold emails and offers from marketers.

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